A Jacksonville roofing contractor is under investigation as customers, employees, and suppliers allege unpaid debts, unfinished roofing projects, and contract disputes totaling nearly $1 million.
OpenAI’s flagship Stargate campus in Abilene is becoming a case study in how AI infrastructure may reshape property, environmental, and liability exposures. Nearby homeowners, former regulators, and environmental advocates are questioning whether current permitting rules adequately address projects of this scale.
A new remedy targets a power seat motor defect that can overheat and cause fires in certain 2020-2024 Kia Telluride SUVs. Owners are advised to park outside until repairs are completed.
Minnesota regulators say Seguro Medico misled consumers about the scope of their health insurance coverage and violated multiple state insurance laws. The enforcement action follows guilty pleas in a related federal fraud case.
While extreme heat remains a concern during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, workers’ compensation experts say inexperienced seasonal employees and large-scale staffing demands may create greater claim exposure for employers.
Colorado State University has reduced its Atlantic hurricane outlook for the second time this season, citing growing confidence that a strong to very strong El Niño will sharply limit tropical cyclone activity through the peak of the season.
Two new studies conclude that mitigation discounts encourage home hardening for some property owners but fail to overcome affordability barriers for many households, even as climate-driven insurance costs continue to rise across much of the Southeast.
Federal regulators say autonomous vehicles have repeatedly blocked first responders, entered active emergency scenes, and failed to recognize emergency traffic controls. The directive could shape future liability and claims involving robotaxis.
Artificial intelligence is giving fraudsters new ways to manipulate claims, but insurers, TPAs, and defense attorneys are responding with AI-powered detection tools and traditional investigative techniques to identify suspicious evidence.
Police say a reported theft of a 1981 Fiat Spider was fabricated in an attempt to collect insurance proceeds. Investigators used license plate reader data and surveillance video to challenge the claim.
A California wildfire survivor says an unlicensed contractor took an $18,000 payment before abandoning the project. Insurance and fraud experts say similar scams are increasing after natural disasters across the United States.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld regulators’ authority to reject proposed workers’ compensation rates but ruled they must clearly explain how they arrived at a 14.6% statewide rate reduction. The decision sends the 2024 and 2025 rate rulings back for further review.
Structural columns failed during a major office-to-residential conversion in Midtown Manhattan, prompting evacuations, street closures, and an engineering assessment as officials work to stabilize the building.
Licensed insurance agents allegedly used personal information gathered through telemarketing calls to submit life insurance applications without consumers’ knowledge. Regulators say the scheme is generating significant losses for insurers and exposing older adults to additional fraud risks.
Iowa investigators allege an insurance agent opened policies using the identities of at least 11 family members without their knowledge, generating more than $36,000 in commissionable premiums. The case includes 23 felony charges and one aggravated misdemeanor.
